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Tag Archives: awkward
Ciao (Goodbye)
I woke up the next morning with my head in a fog. I had no desire to get out of bed. No desire to pack. No desire to face Mario one more time. All I wanted to do was pull … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Choices, Italy, Mario, Pisa
Tagged anger, awkward, Choices, confusion, depression, engagement, frustration, heartbreak, Italy, love, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, Pisa, reality, relationships, romance, sadness, travel, Washington DC
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Domenica Sera (Sunday Night)
Sunday dragged. My train wasn’t until the afternoon, so I had a whole day to think about what would happen when I returned to Lucca. And a very long train ride. I no longer knew if I was anxious for … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Cara, Choices, Italy, Mario, Pisa
Tagged anger, arguments, awkward, Choices, engagement, frustration, heartbreak, Italy, love, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, reality, relationships, rome, sadness, wedding
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Roma (Rome)
(2010) When I woke up the next morning, I didn’t immediately remember where I was. As I looked around at the unfamiliar furniture, the events of the previous evening rushed back into my memory. Immediately I could feel the tears … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Cara, Choices, Italy, Mario
Tagged anger, awkward, Choices, engagement, frustration, heartbreak, Italian, Italy, love, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, perspective, reality, relationships, rome, sadness
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L’Anello (The Ring)
(2010) I took another long run that morning, followed by a long shower. I was desperate to clear my head, but I was consumed by anger and fear. I felt like I was hitting my head against a wall. I … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, DC, Italy, Mario, Pisa, Wedding Plans
Tagged anger, arguments, awkward, Choices, engagement, engagement ring, frustration, heartbreak, Italian, Italy, love, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, perspective, reality, relationships, romance, wedding, wedding plans
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La Frustrazione (Frustration)
(2010) When I woke up the next morning, I was eager to see what the day had in store. I was cautiously optimistic that Mario was starting to come around and that we could take the steps to repair the … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Choices, Italy, Mario, Pisa, Wedding Plans
Tagged arguments, awkward, Choices, engagement, frustration, grandmother, Italian, Italy, love, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, perspective, plane ticket, relationships, romance, Sicily, travel
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Una Crepa (A Crack)
(2010) Many tears were shed that night. I couldn’t understand what was happening. It was if the Mario I loved had disappeared and a silent, stony man had come in his stead. And that person had completely shut me out. … Continue reading
La Sicillia (Sicily)
(2010) Mario’s father was waiting for us at the airport. After a flurry of welcomes and introductions, we settled into the car and headed for Mario’s childhood home. It was my first time in Sicily, but with the late hour … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Choices, Italy, Mario, Wedding Plans
Tagged awkward, Choices, engagement, Italian, Italy, Mario, marriage, memoir, memories, perspective, reality, relationships, romance, Sicily, travel, vacation, wedding
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